Pyrites Publications

Lectures & Articals

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    The Outdoor Curriculum in Steiner Education

    Submitted by Joris W.M. de Bruyker. This was Joris’s final dissertation & presentation on graduation of the WESTT Teacher Training course 2015.

    The Outdoor Curriculum in Steiner Education.pdf

    Handwork & Creative Thinking

    Creative Thinking by Priya Mahtani Article published in Juno magazine. Explains how Handwork & Knitting helps children to learn.

    Handwork & Creative Thinking – Priya Mahtani.pdf

    Nature Connection

    This article was submitted by Ben Clark a graduated student of the WESTT course 2015.

    Nature Connection by Ben Clark.pdf

    Learning through the Hands

    An essay on the importance of the Human hand & its use with young children written by Frances Graves 1998

    Learning through the Hands – Frances Graves.pdf

    The Importance of Nature in Education

    ‘The Importance of Nature in Education’ – written by Karen Ford for the 3rd year project in Edinburgh Steiner School’s Teacher Training Course.

    Looking at why and how to integrate nature within the Steiner Waldorf the curriculum.

    The Importance of Nature in Education.pdf

    The Outdoor Classroom Learning Initiative

    Written by John Lawry NZ Foundational concepts and Definitions – Practical Wisdom – a Holoistic approach to Learning

    The Outdoor Classroom Learning Initiative.pdf

    Lecture on Education of the Senses

    The Educational Landscape – Man & Nature – Nature & Nurture – Pedagogical considerations.

    Lecture on Education of the Senses.pdf

    Man Nature & Science

    A conversation with Bernard Graves . 

    Written by Leif Tjärnstig 2011 Ma. Head of Department of Subject Teaching Waldorf University Collage, Stockholm, www.wlh.se

    Translated from Swedish by Katie Zienko

    Man Nature & Science.pdf

    Descent into Matter

    Aonghus Gordon is Director of Ruskin Mill Further Education Trust and Trustee of The Hiram Trust. (This article was originally published in issue 12 of ‘Paideia’ )

    Descent-into-Matter.pdf

     

    Lecture on the Senses

    Education of the senses – Living & Learning with nature.

    Lecture on the Senses.pdf

    Nature in the human being

    Nature in the human being – Walter Liebendorfer.

    Nature in the human being.pdf

    New View Interview

    ‘New View’ Article Interview with Bernard Graves on “Experiential Education”

    New View Interview.pdf

    Paideia 12 Linda Jolly

    AGRICULTURE MAIN-LESSON AND BOTANICAL EXCURSION by Linda Jolly

    Paideia 12 Linda Jolly.pdf

     

    Compilation of articles

    Anthology of articles from ‘Paideia’ some of which originally appeared in the April 1995 issue of the German monthly Journal for Waldorf Pedagogy: ‘Erziehungskunst – Monatsschrift zur Pädagogik Rudolf Steiners’.

    Compilation of articles.pdf 

    THE CRAFT GESTURE

    Lecture by Bernard Graves

    THE CRAFT GESTURE.PDF

     

    Hands on Education

    The Real Meaning of Hands on Education- Frank R Wilson. Given to waldorf teachers in USA

    Hands on Education.pdf

     

    Hand Craft Work

    Pedagogical indications on the value of Hand / Craft work

    Hand Craft Work.pdf

     

    Will Developed Intelligence

    Sedentary & Active learning

    Will Developed Intelligence.pdf

     

     

    KINDLING ARTICAL

    THE GESTURE OF LANDSCAPES FOR EARLY YEARS EDUCATION -Frances& Bernard Graves

    KINDLING ARTICAL.pdf

     

     

    Building a Clay Bread Oven

    Description of building a Clay Bread Oven

    Clay Bread Oven.pdf

     

     

    LIME STONE KILN

    Lime stone kiln Construction – Wattle & Daub method

    LIME STONE KILN.pdf 

     

    Charcoal Making

     History of Charcoal making

     

    Charcoal Making.pdf

     

    Iron Smelting

    Description of Iron Smelting using the Bloomary Process

     

    The Bloomary Process pics.pdf 

     

    Soaps & Oils

    A workbook for teachers. By Jonathan Code: Elements of a Practical Craft Curriculum

    soap book.pdf

     

     

     

    Hibernia - Practical Skills Curriculum

    NEW BOOK POSTED

    UNESCO PUBLICATION – Hibernia Waldorf School Practical Skills Curriculum 1979

    The only comprehensive Practical Skills Curriculum around – though written in 1979 it is Pedagogically & Practically still relevant

    Hiberian School UNESCO Publication 2.pdf

    Practical Manuals

    Crafting

    Transforming Materials & the Maker

    The recent publication ‘Crafting – Transforming Materials & the Maker’ (Published by Self-Publishing Partnership – Bath) is about hands-on-learning, the benefits derived from learning through making, set in a variety of educational contexts. ‘Crafting – Transforming Materials & the Maker’   provides an insight into the value of experiential learning practices and suggests ways for Radically Redefining Learning. The book aims to offer inspiration for a hands-on approach to a variety of practical skills & knowledge that can offer real learning for both children and adults.

    Craft Lectures & Articals

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    BBC News - Out Door Leaning Boost Childrens Development
    Reading between the Lines

    Andrew Brookes article – Posted July 2016

    Reading between the Lines.pdf 

    A pedagogy of Production.

    Craft Technology And Out Door Education Brian Wattchow – Posted July 2016

    A pedagogy of Production. Craft Technology And Out Door Education Brian Wattchow.pdf

    Lecture on Basketry

    Lecture on Basketry – Bernard Graves 1994

    Lecture on Basketry.pdf

    Willow Basketry

    Willow Basketry History & Introduction to work

    Willow Basketry.pdf

    Brighton Briefing

    Crafts and Technology: More and Sooner?

    Brighton Briefing.pdf

    CRAFT CURRICULUM

    Hand work & Craft Curriculum – study material

    CRAFT CURRICULUM.pdf

    Knitting begets thinking

    Will-developed Intelligence: Knitting begets Thinking! Marijke McCartney, Handwork Teacher Ringwood Steiner school

     Knitting begets thinking.pdf

    WILLOW BASKETRY

    WILLOW BASKETRY Lecture June 1998

    WILLOW BASKETRY.pdf